Ji Lin-lien Threatens to Expel Han Kuo-yu's Party Membership; KMT: He Does Not Represent the Party Center
Ji Lin-lien, Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), threatened to recommend expelling Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu's party membership if he supports the NT$800 billion defense special act. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen clarified that Ji's statement was a personal opinion and does not represent the party's official stance.
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- 📰 Published: April 29, 2026 at 18:03
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, 29th) It is rumored that Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu supports allocating NT$800 billion for the defense special act. KMT Vice Chairperson Ji Lin-lien said today that he does not believe Han Kuo-yu would betray the party for personal gain, but if he did, he would recommend expelling Han Kuo-yu's party membership. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen, however, softened the tone, saying that any opinions can be exchanged, and she greatly respects Han Kuo-yu's role in the Legislative Yuan.
KMT Cultural and Communications Committee Director Yin Nai-ching relayed after the Central Standing Committee meeting that Cheng Li-wen immediately stated after Ji Lin-lien's remarks that it was Ji Lin-lien's emotionally charged "personal opinion" and did not represent the party's stance. She knew in advance that Ji Lin-lien would speak about military procurement at the Central Standing Committee meeting, but the party center does not review speeches, and whatever Ji Lin-lien says comes from his heart.
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu will convene another cross-party negotiation on May 6 to discuss the defense special act draft. The KMT Legislative Yuan caucus held a caucus meeting at noon today, but after more than an hour of discussion, the KMT legislators could not reach a consensus on whether to maintain the NT$380 billion + N version or to raise the allocated amount to NT$800 billion.
KMT legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin recently publicly proposed an NT$800 billion version during cross-party negotiations. It is rumored that Han Kuo-yu privately contacted KMT legislators to express support for increasing the allocated amount to NT$800 billion, which differs from the NT$380 billion + N version previously proposed by the KMT caucus.
The KMT held its Central Standing Committee meeting at 2 PM today at the party headquarters. Ji Lin-lien suddenly expressed his desire to speak before the closed-door meeting after Chairperson Cheng Li-wen delivered her remarks.
Ji Lin-lien stated that the military procurement special act draft has been a hot topic for nearly a year, and the KMT legislative caucus, led by caucus convener Fu Kun-chi, has proposed the best action plan, which fully complies with legal principles, is dignified and flexible, and forward-looking. He recommended that all Central Standing Committee members, all party-member legislators, and all party members unanimously support Fu Kun-chi's version.
Ji Lin-lien emphasized that he and Han Kuo-yu have been revolutionary comrades and staunch brothers for 40 years. Han Kuo-yu is the glory of the KMT and the pride of Huang Fu-hsing. He said, "Even if you kill me, I would not believe that brother Kuo-yu would do anything to betray the party for personal gain. If such a thing happened, Huang Fu-hsing would certainly stand up and sacrifice family ties for righteousness, and recommend expelling brother Kuo-yu's party membership."
After Ji Lin-lien finished his speech, Cheng Li-wen immediately stood up and stated that Ji Lin-lien was more emotional. Although Ji Lin-lien's words were a bit harsh, the party center has very good communication with Han Kuo-yu, Hsu Chiao-hsin, and all other party-member legislators.
Cheng Li-wen clarified that she has never discussed changing attitudes with any party-member legislator because it is a carefully considered result, the most responsible approach to completing military procurement from the US, protecting Taiwan, while also safeguarding the public's wallet and adhering to fiscal discipline. The party center's attitude has never changed.
Regarding being named by Ji Lin-lien, Hsu Chiao-hsin stated through a media group that she would absolutely not do anything that would harm her own people and please the enemy, and would certainly act in accordance with the caucus's resolution. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, 29th) It is rumored that Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu supports allocating NT$800 billion for the defense special act. KMT Vice Chairperson Ji Lin-lien said today that he does not believe Han Kuo-yu would betray the party for personal gain, but if he did, he would recommend expelling Han Kuo-yu's party membership. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen, however, softened the tone, saying that any opinions can be exchanged, and she greatly respects Han Kuo-yu's role in the Legislative Yuan.
KMT Cultural and Communications Committee Director Yin Nai-ching relayed after the Central Standing Committee meeting that Cheng Li-wen immediately stated after Ji Lin-lien's remarks that it was Ji Lin-lien's emotionally charged "personal opinion" and did not represent the party's stance. She knew in advance that Ji Lin-lien would speak about military procurement at the Central Standing Committee meeting, but the party center does not review speeches, and whatever Ji Lin-lien says comes from his heart.
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu will convene another cross-party negotiation on May 6 to discuss the defense special act draft. The KMT Legislative Yuan caucus held a caucus meeting at noon today, but after more than an hour of discussion, the KMT legislators could not reach a consensus on whether to maintain the NT$380 billion + N version or to raise the allocated amount to NT$800 billion.
KMT legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin recently publicly proposed an NT$800 billion version during cross-party negotiations. It is rumored that Han Kuo-yu privately contacted KMT legislators to express support for increasing the allocated amount to NT$800 billion, which differs from the NT$380 billion + N version previously proposed by the KMT caucus.
The KMT held its Central Standing Committee meeting at 2 PM today at the party headquarters. Ji Lin-lien suddenly expressed his desire to speak before the closed-door meeting after Chairperson Cheng Li-wen delivered her remarks.
Ji Lin-lien stated that the military procurement special act draft has been a hot topic for nearly a year, and the KMT legislative caucus, led by caucus convener Fu Kun-chi, has proposed the best action plan, which fully complies with legal principles, is dignified and flexible, and forward-looking. He recommended that all Central Standing Committee members, all party-member legislators, and all party members unanimously support Fu Kun-chi's version.
Ji Lin-lien emphasized that he and Han Kuo-yu have been revolutionary comrades and staunch brothers for 40 years. Han Kuo-yu is the glory of the KMT and the pride of Huang Fu-hsing. He said, "Even if you kill me, I would not believe that brother Kuo-yu would do anything to betray the party for personal gain. If such a thing happened, Huang Fu-hsing would certainly stand up and sacrifice family ties for righteousness, and recommend expelling brother Kuo-yu's party membership."
After Ji Lin-lien finished his speech, Cheng Li-wen immediately stood up and stated that Ji Lin-lien was more emotional. Although Ji Lin-lien's words were a bit harsh, the party center has very good communication with Han Kuo-yu, Hsu Chiao-hsin, and all other party-member legislators.
Cheng Li-wen clarified that she has never discussed changing attitudes with any party-member legislator because it is a carefully considered result, the most responsible approach to completing military procurement from the US, protecting Taiwan, while also safeguarding the public's wallet and adhering to fiscal discipline. The party center's attitude has never changed.
Regarding being named by Ji Lin-lien, Hsu Chiao-hsin stated through a media group that she would absolutely not do anything that would harm her own people and please the enemy, and would certainly act in accordance with the caucus's resolution. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150429
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